VERO BEACH — Seacoast National Bank recently became a “Good Dog” Sponsor for Dogs For Life’s 11th Annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Pawrade & Pet Expo to be held Saturday, Oct. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. The Pawrade begins at 4 p.m. and all activities take place at DFL’s Off-Leash Dog Park at 12th Street & 16th Avenue.
The Howl-O-Ween Pawrade is DFL’s signature annual fundraiser and has drawn over 100 dogs in costume and over 300 spectators for the past three years. This event is supported by business vendor and sponsor participation and is free to the public.
This year’s Pawrade Sponsor is Dyer Subaruour Guest Speaker is IR Co Commissioner Gary Wheeler and Pawrade Grand Marshall will be Vero Beach Mayor Pilar Turner.
Past Howl-O-Ween Pawrade activities include raffle items and prizes for all dogs in costume. A military color guard presentation by Veterans of Foreign War Post 3918a multi-law enforcement K-9 demonstration organized by the Indian River County Sheriff Department’s K-9 Unitfun dog shows and other entertainment plus a guest speaker and hot dogs & hamburgers served by the American Vets Post 6.
Dogs For Life Inc. (DFL)a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to the community by training hearing dogs service dogs and owning and managing an off-leash dog park.
For additional information on how to become a sponsor or vendor contact Shelly Ferger at (772)567-8969. www.dogsforlifevb.org